Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

2022 New Zealand Awatere Valley
90 Points

The 2022 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc leads with marzipan and vanilla pod, passionfruit pulp and a hint of orange oil. In the mouth, the wine is fleshy, round and plump. It is a pleasure to drink at this point, but it is on the cusp of developing and evolving into an older wine. 12.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. -E.L.

Wine Advocate November 2023

Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

2022 New Zealand Awatere Valley
91 Points

A prominent note of just-sliced green bell pepper leads on this aromatic, traditionally styled SB. Fresh summer garden notes of basil and green bean mingle with lemon-lime and passionfruit aromas. The palate is dry and crisp, with lovely texture, length and flavor depth that suggests food friendliness. Palm Bay International. —C.P.

Wine Enthusiast August 2023

Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

2021 New Zealand Awatere Valley
91 Points

The heady aromas we’ve come to expect from NZ Sauvignon Blanc are out in full force here: freshly sliced green bell pepper, passionfruit, guava, lime and grapefruit pith, with a little of that feline pungency. It’s balanced, fresh, slippery and crisp with the ultimate drinkability factor. Palm Bay International. —C.P

Wine Enthusiast August 2022

Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

2020 New Zealand Awatere Valley
90 Points

The 2020 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc boasts potent, pungent scents of boxwood, passion fruit, and grapefruit balanced by riper hints of nectarine and fig. Medium-bodied and plump on the pea-tinged mid-palate, there's an intriguing soft chalkiness to the texture on the citrusy finish. It's a solid effort that captures the complexities of the Awatere Valley. -RP

Wine Advocate October 2021

Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

2020 New Zealand Awatere Valley
90 Points

The 2020 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc boasts potent, pungent scents of boxwood, passion fruit, and grapefruit balanced by riper hints of nectarine and fig. Medium-bodied and plump on the pea-tinged mid-palate, there's an intriguing soft chalkiness to the texture on the citrusy finish. It's a solid effort that captures the complexities of the Awatere Valley.

Wine Advocate April 2021
Platinum

Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

2019 New Zealand Awatere Valley
90 Points

Quite a step up from the Peter Yealands bottling, the 2019 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc boasts much more intensity. It's grassy and herbal up front, with those leafy elements buttressed by passion fruit, nectarine and grapefruit. Medium-bodied, it even has a slightly silky feel to the mid-palate and decent length on the finish.

Wine Advocate April 2020
Platinum

Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

2013 New Zealand Awatere Valley
90 Points

Made with fruit that comes 100% from the Seaview Vineyard, the Yealands Estate 2013 Sauvignon Blanc shows off lovely grapefruit peel and peach skin notes, crushed stones and dill seed. Light to medium-bodied and showing great tension, it has tons of nicely balanced citrus and herbal flavors before it finishes long.

Wine Advocate January 2015
Platinum